Section 89.016 — Forest Campgrounds.
89.016 FOREST CAMPGROUNDS. The commissioner must hold a public meeting before closing a campground in a state forest for a camping season. The public meeting must be held near the state forest where the campground is to be closed. History: 1987 c 404 s 109
Section 89.018 — Heritage Forests.
89.018 HERITAGE FORESTS. Subdivision 1. Establishment; termination. (a) The commissioner may establish, by written order published in the State Register, heritage forest areas within counties named under this subdivision if: (1) the commissioner determines that establishment is consistent with the purposes of the heritage forest; and (2) the county board has submitted a resolution to […]
Section 89.021 — State Forests.
89.021 STATE FORESTS. Subdivision 1. Established. There are hereby established and reestablished as state forests, in accordance with the forest resource management policy and plan, all lands and waters now owned by the state or hereafter acquired by the state, excepting lands acquired for other specific purposes or tax-forfeited lands held in trust for the […]
Section 89.0211 — Sale Of State Forest Lands Adjacent To Platted Areas.
89.0211 SALE OF STATE FOREST LANDS ADJACENT TO PLATTED AREAS. Notwithstanding section 89.021, the commissioner may sell state forest lands that are adjacent to areas platted under section 92.46 in accordance with the applicable procedures in chapter 92 or 94. History: 1995 c 108 s 1
Section 89.022 — Disposal Of Tillable Land In Memorial Hardwood Forest.
89.022 DISPOSAL OF TILLABLE LAND IN MEMORIAL HARDWOOD FOREST. Subdivision 1. Exchange or sale required. If any parcel acquired for the Memorial Hardwood Forest after July 1, 1977, contains more than ten contiguous acres of tillable land adjacent to other tillable land or to a maintained public road or a farm homestead consisting of a […]
Section 89.025 — Dorer Memorial Hardwood Forest; Land Use Restricted.
89.025 DORER MEMORIAL HARDWOOD FOREST; LAND USE RESTRICTED. After June 1, 1993, the commissioner may not allow the use of additional state forest lands within the boundaries of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest for development or operation of a motor sports area for use by all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, or four-wheel drive trucks […]
Section 88.80 — Aspen Recycling Program.
88.80 ASPEN RECYCLING PROGRAM. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner must establish and accelerate an aspen recycling program providing for the betterment of public lands owned by the state by clearing trees which because of age, disease, pests, or other cause are unmarketable or increase the hazard of forest fires or infestation, permitting the regeneration of […]
Section 88.81 — Forest Management Practices In Litigation.
88.81 FOREST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN LITIGATION. The commissioner may not implement new or revised forest management practices as part of agreements relating to litigation until the commissioner has reported the forest management practices to the chairs of the environment and natural resources committees of the legislature at the next regular session of the legislature. History: […]
Section 88.82 — Minnesota Releaf Program.
88.82 MINNESOTA RELEAF PROGRAM. The Minnesota releaf program is established in the Department of Natural Resources to encourage, promote, and fund the inventory, planting, assessment, maintenance, improvement, protection, and restoration of trees and forest resources in this state to enhance community forest ecosystem health and sustainability as well as to reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide levels […]
Section 89.001 — Definitions.
89.001 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. Unless the language or context clearly indicates that a different meaning is intended, the following terms for the purpose of this chapter shall have the meanings ascribed to them. Subd. 2. Department. “Department” means the Department of Natural Resources of the state of Minnesota. Subd. 3. Commissioner. “Commissioner” means the […]